Hebron

IDF troops catch of West Bank car ramming attack suspect

No injuries were reported in the reported car ramming, the IDF said in a statement. 

Israeli soldiers inspect the Shavei Shomron checkpoint after a Palestinian was killed near Deir Sharaf, west of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 12, 2024 (Illustrative).
Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, June 14, 2026.

IDF soldier rescued after being found handcuffed in West Bank town, incident likely criminal

AN AERIAL view shows the Cave of the Patriarchs, a site sacred to Jews and Muslims, in the city of Hebron, November 2, 2020.

Smotrich claims historic Hebron shift as Israel advances new building plans

The Ibrahimi mosque or the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in the West Bank city of Hebron, July 3, 2024.

Foreign Ministry denies annulment of Hebron Agreement, contradicting Smotrich's announcement


WATCH: IDF demolishes terrorist house in West Bank, kills armed terrorist in Gaza's Rafah

The IDF demolishes the home of a terrorist behind the December 2024 El-Khader Junction attack, while also killing Hamas terrorists in Gaza operations.

The IDF demolished the residence of a terrorist who conducted a lethal December 2024 terror attack in the West Bank, March 14, 2026.

Israeli reservist suspected of killing Palestinian near Hebron, under investigation

Incident comes after two Palestinian brothers were shot dead by an Israeli on Monday near Nablus, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

This picture shows the holy site known to Muslims as the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, in the West Bank, on February 28, 2026, after Israeli forces closed the site until further notice as part of tightened measures amid escalating hostilities with Iran.

Shin Bet employee indicted in Gaza smuggling affair alongside Bezalel Zini

State Attorney’s Office confirms charges in Lod District Court • Gag order remains in place.

Trucks carry aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025.

New right-wing parties keep failing to unseat Likud - opinion

Many have tried unsuccessfully to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud from the Right, but a more realistic goal would be to take votes away from Naftali Bennett.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the government meeting on January 4, 2026.

Border Police officer killed by accidental IDF gunfire, investigation underway

Meanwhile, the IDF killed a terrorist trying to throw explosive devices in the West Bank, authorities arrested a Palestinian for inciting pro-Hamas violence, and the Gaza Division gained a new head.

Policeman Uri Mektaev, 18, killed at his home, February 22, 2026.

Bronze scale pan found in ancient Sussiya reveals how biblical law shaped daily Jewish life

Neta, a second-grader at the regional school in Sussiya, and her father, Nachshon, discovered the pan inside a residential building near the town’s main street. 

Archaeologist Achiya Cohen-Tavor holding bronze scale pan found in the ancient Jewish settlement of Sussiya, February 19, 2026.

Bedouin residents disguised as IDF soldiers rob gold, cash, from Hebron jewelry store

The suspects, who stole 4 kilograms of gold jewelry and more than NIS 100,000 in cash, were fully equipped with arms and full tactical uniforms.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tour at the Bedouin town of Tarabin al-Sana, in southern Israel, December 31, 2025.

Stone seal from biblical Kingdom of Judea discovered during construction in northern Israel

The seal, which is made of a light brown gemstone, is thought by archaeologists to have been “hung like a necklace around its owner’s neck,” and decoratively divided into three. 

An 8th century stone seal believed to have belong to a high-ranking official of the biblical Kingdom of Judah. The inscription reads: “Belonging to Makhach (son of) Amihai." Picture released on February 12, 2026.

Police arrest terrorist who planned Hizma checkpoint attack, son, following traffic accident

A 50-year-old man suspected of planning a terror attack near Jerusalem was arrested, along with his son, after police found weapons and incitement materials.

Israel Police find knives, "military-style" piece of clothing in vehicle of suspected terrorist, near Jerusalem, February 2026.

As Iran distracts Trump, Netanyahu leaves Smotrich, Katz to announce West Bank changes - analysis

The process of gradual annexation of the West Bank has been underway in small or medium steps since 2023 and has accelerated since Netanyahu fired Gallant in November 2024.

Israeli military vehicles move along a road next to a concrete barrier close to the village of Beit Awwa near Hebron in the West Bank